Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln-Way East's offense. They suffered a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of the St. Xavier Tigers on Wednesday. Lincoln-Way East's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lincoln-Way East got a good showing from Simon Bromberek, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On St. Xavier's side, Colton Zuege spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Connor Johnson and Jaxon Coomer did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Coomer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cameron Marks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Lincoln-Way East now has a losing record at 3-4. As for St. Xavier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way East will take on Maine South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Xavier, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Southern, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m.
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